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RE: 357 King St East - mpd618 - 02-08-2017
(02-08-2017, 09:52 PM)embe Wrote: Doesn't look like a very permanent building, does it?
Sure it does - weren't building codes recently relaxed to allow larger and taller wood-framed buildings?
RE: 357 King St East - Markster - 02-09-2017
(02-08-2017, 10:36 PM)mpd618 Wrote:(02-08-2017, 09:52 PM)embe Wrote: Doesn't look like a very permanent building, does it?
Sure it does - weren't building codes recently relaxed to allow larger and taller wood-framed buildings?
2-storey wood frames have always been allowed!
RE: 357 King St East - tomh009 - 03-14-2017
Now fully framed, bar the roof.
RE: 357 King St East - DHLawrence - 03-14-2017
Why would they close a business and tear down a building just to put up a building the exact same size?
RE: 357 King St East - KevinL - 03-14-2017
The business was closing anyway. The building had poor structure and an unworkable layout, I understand, but the footprint was the right size. So they dore down the above-ground structure and put in this configuration instead.
RE: 357 King St East - panamaniac - 03-14-2017
Can someone remind me - is this retail on the ground with office space above?
RE: 357 King St East - rangersfan - 03-15-2017
I remember this article written Dec 1, 2012 about how the business was shutting down because the owner received an offer for the property.
http://m.therecord.com/news-story/2616782-kw-st-clair-appliance-closing-shop
It seems like a long time has passed since then, I wonder if the original redevelopment l plans were more ambitious than what we see today?
RE: 357 King St East - tomh009 - 06-15-2017
The new building is looking good, a nice fit for the area! It appears that the ground floor is set up for retail, and the second floor for offices.
RE: 357 King St East - KevinL - 06-16-2017
The choice of brick is a bit odd - they all look nice except the strip between the upper and lower windows; that appears to be plain cinderblock.
Maybe an extra cladding layer is planned above that?
RE: 357 King St East - neonjoe - 06-16-2017
Maybe intended to be covered by signage or a canopy?
RE: 357 King St East - jamincan - 06-16-2017
It appears from the rendering on page one that there is supposed to be a canopy and that the cinder block will be covered with some sort of stucco finish. After looking at the rendering, is B&T actually a confirmed tenant at this location?
RE: 357 King St East - rangersfan - 06-16-2017
That render also is 5/6 stories so it's safe to say it's not the project that was built.
RE: 357 King St East - panamaniac - 06-16-2017
Not a fan of the trend of using too many (imo) exterior finishes on buildings. The end result always looks cluttered, to my eye. In this case, they should have stuck with one type of stone rather than two.
RE: 357 King St East - tomh009 - 06-16-2017
(06-16-2017, 08:14 AM)jamincan Wrote: It appears from the rendering on page one that there is supposed to be a canopy and that the cinder block will be covered with some sort of stucco finish. After looking at the rendering, is B&T actually a confirmed tenant at this location?
That render was for a different building, not 357 King E.
RE: 357 King St East - Spokes - 06-16-2017
(06-16-2017, 09:07 AM)tomh009 Wrote:(06-16-2017, 08:14 AM)jamincan Wrote: It appears from the rendering on page one that there is supposed to be a canopy and that the cinder block will be covered with some sort of stucco finish. After looking at the rendering, is B&T actually a confirmed tenant at this location?
That render was for a different building, not 357 King E.
The one next door right?